Day 24// A couple of months ago we were gearing up for our big move to Los Angeles. There was so much planning to do — organize a garage sale, sell leftover materials from the Gussy studio, pray for a job for Zack, save save SAVE money!, find a new OB doc, and of course… [Read More]
{Handmade Business in 31 Days — Day 23, Is it still handmade if I don’t make it MYSELF?}
Day 23// I remember how it felt to go to my local craft store and pick out a couple dozen new prints of base + lining fabrics, ruffle colors and coordinating thread. I would spend a good hour hand-selecting all the materials, then I would come home and, feeling so proud, lay everything out on the… [Read More]
{Mama + Biz Owner — On treating your business like a business, part VI.}
We’re back with another “mama + biz owner” post and this time we’re featuring Jaima of Ring Around the Rosie. I think it’s absolutely incredible how she + her family are able to pull happiness out of some incredibly challenging life events. Read on to see what I mean, and don’t be surprised if some… [Read More]
{Decorating our living room with World Market.}
A couple of weeks ago I showed you my favorite World Market finds. World Market invited me to be a part of a blogger collaboration which gave me the opportunity to shop their store and pick out some items that I’d want to have in our home — and to be honest, it so was… [Read More]
{Handmade Business in 31 Days — Day 22, Having grace towards others.}
Day 22// Over the weekend I received a Facebook message from a blog reader. She had a question about how to respond to a situation involving someone copying her work. At the end of her message to me she concluded, One more thing, total shift of gears — I am always so impressed by the… [Read More]
{New items in the Gussy shop — get cozy!}
butterscotch crocheted infinity cowl oatmeal crocheted infinity cowl grape crocheted infinity cowl november blue crocheted infinity cowl moss envy crocheted infinity cowl pumpkin spice crocheted infinity cowl + + + I am SO SUPER EXCITED to be sharing with you our first California-made Gussy shop update! We have new crocheted infinity cowls in the shop… [Read More]
{Handmade Business in 31 Days — Day 21, Create an editorial calendar.}
Day 21// If I didn’t feel so comfortable as I do around here I may hesitate to share this embarrassing business fact: just this summer we started using an editorial calendar for our blog content. Oh yes, you read that correctly. I have been writing here for over four years {FOUR!}, and for most of… [Read More]
{Handmade Business in 31 Days — Day 20, Tackling writers block.}
Day 20// Sometimes I sit down to write — I have an editorial calender prompting me to get going on a few posts, but NOTHING comes out the way I want it to. Instead of spending an hour writing, re-writing, reading, editing + re-writing, you know what I do? I walk away from my computer. I… [Read More]
{Noteworthy Links — a new book, natural beauty products + sponsor links/discount codes}
good day sunshine wall art c/o Barn Owl Primitives — I AM IN LOVE! PS. hello dining room… NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THE PAST WEEK: – I can’t wait to read this book* {and thanks Joy for having such a fun book signing party!} – 5 favorite natural beauty products via Simple Design – Live in… [Read More]
{Baby Bump — 20 week update}
outfit details: Gussy headband {coming next week}, H&M jersey dress, Forever 21 leggings, NS Pottery ring (c/o), Old Navy sandals Yep, 20 weeks already! This week… – I lay down to read a book and ZZzzzzzzzzz I’m asleep – All I want is lots + lots of fruit or yogurt – I spent 3 hours… [Read More]
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